Changes

Gold seems to be one of these objects that has independent origins in many societies in the New and Old worlds (the Americas, Asia, and Africa). This suggests the qualities of gold as being attractive to human societies seems almost universal or innate. Gold utilization in societies evolves over time as a basis for economies. By the time currency or coins are used, gold becomes a high level standard that royal authority supports and uses as a basis in economic exchange by placing the image of the king on currency. This helps to standardize its value and this concept continues into the modern era, while gold’s value and importance to society has only increased since ancient periods.